The visual guide to developing for one of the world’s hottest new mobile platforms, the Android OS

The Android operating system works on phones that combine a camera, Web browser, e-mail, GPS, and mapping tool into a single accessible pocket-sized unit, and can function on computers, as well. Aimed at visual learners and packed with hundreds of screen shots, this guide brings Flash developers up to speed on the necessary factors to take into account when developing for this touch-based, mobile platform. Experienced Flash developer Julian Dolce escorts you through the process of creating applications for the Android OS using the Flash CS5 development platform and informs you of best practices to try as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

Guides you step by step through the process of creating applications for the Android OS using Flash CS5

Explores the capabilities and limitations of developing apps for the Android OS

Points out common pitfalls and teaches you best practices

Features hundreds of screen shots to assist with visual learning

Android Development with Flash: Your visual blueprint for developing mobile apps gets you on your way to developing apps for Android… in a flash!

Product Description

From the Back Cover

Android Development with Flash

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 95 key techniques for Android development with Flash, including:

Downloading the Android SDK

Creating movie clips and buttons

Compiling from the command line

Responding to zoom, rotate, and pan events

Bundling images with your application

Loading images and sounds at runtime

Working with data from SQLite databases

Mapping locations with Yahoo or Google

Using special URL protocols

Integrating with third-party services

High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task

Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

"Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips

About the Author

Julian Dolce is the senior Flash developer at QNX Software Systems, specializing in mobile AIR applications. Julian has spoken at numerous conferences around the world, where he has taught workshops on moving from Flash development to iPhone development, as well as a number of AIR for Android development workshops. He also maintains a personal development blog, www.deleteaso.com, in which he writes about his life as a Flash developer.

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I little dated but still spot on for Flash/Android app developmentJune 18 2014

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mypenname
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I borrowed a copy of this from a friend and I liked it so much I bought my own copy. It has some solid advice for Android development (I now make games and small apps for area businesses) and the sample code is like any code "cookbook" so code is easy to use and solutions are easy to find. It also has a ActionScript reference in the back, something I wish Adobe had given me when I plunked down all that money for their development suite of products. With Adobe's AIR toolkit, we Flash programmers can move from simple websites to complex and profitable handheld apps, and since Android devices are everywhere, the help in this book is well worth the money.

You will learn what you need with this.Nov. 29 2013

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J Davis
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Excellent book and easy to understand. Great book for intermediate not so much for a beginner. However, its a starting point of sorts.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

How to start with AndroidJan. 30 2012

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Andrzej Labeda
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There is a quite a rumor about Android nowdays. Thosewho can handle SDK for Android and like to jump intorealy almost elementary coding do not need such a book.In my case I am quite competent in Action Script 3 applicablein Adobe Flash and such a pack of info how-to-do Anroid appsis priceless. Therefore 5 stars, without any hesitation.Certainly, for the folk more competent - such a book is notsofisticated enough. Frankly, I am not such a geek and perhapsnever be. To me - again - 5 stars.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Android Development with Flash.Oct. 15 2011

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David Wong
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The book looks like brand new but charged at a much lower price. Thanks a lot. It really helps me.